Jeff Denham

Rep. Jeff Denham had represented the Central Valley district for four terms. | Evan Vucci, File/AP Photo

Elections

California Rep. Denham ousted

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Rep. Jeff Denham has become the latest California Republican to lose his seat.

The Associated Press on Tuesday night declared Josh Harder the winner in the race in California’s 10th District in the state’s Central Valley east of San Jose. Harder, a former venture capitalist, had a lead of approximately 4,900 votes when the race was called.

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Denham was first elected in 2010. He joins Steve Knight (25th District) and Dana Rohrabacher (48th District) as California Republicans who were defeated for reelection this month. Caifornia Democrats also picked up an open seat in the 49th that was held by Darrell Issa.

Two other California seats, both now held by Republicans, are still being counted: The 39th (an open seat formerly held by Ed Royce) and the 45th (now held by Mimi Walters).

Overall, six House districts remain uncalled throughout the nation, including one each in Georgia, Maine, Texas and Utah. (New Jersey’s 3rd District was called Wednesday in favor of Democrat Andy Kim.) Not counting those districts, Democrats hold an edge of 230-199 heading into the new session of Congress, a net gain of 35 seats.

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